Option July 2023

[Main contents]

When the Audi Quattro equipped with full-time 4WD appeared in 1980, it showed overwhelming speed even in WRC, and 4WD not only ran on rough roads, but also ran stably on paved roads. proved to be effective. The relationship between sports and 4WD started from there. In Japan, sports 4WD became popular during the golden age of turbos in the early Heisei period. Therefore, in this month's special feature, we will feature the appeal of sports 4WD. From tuning theory that draws out further potential to detail checks of famous cars that have made the competition scene lively, let's deliver a lot of content! In addition, in the second special feature, we will take up how to upgrade the brake system. First of all, you will learn about the mechanism of the brake system as a whole, and then you will learn about the types of each part such as calipers, rotors, pads, fluids, etc. and how to select them as a racer.

CONTENTS 

Run through with the strongest traction! ] Sports 4WD

24 Eternal Rivals Lancer Evo VS Impreza 32 WR Car Landing on the Street

42 WR Car Detail Check

52 HKS/CZ4A All Japan Dirt Tracing

56 Sports 4WD Mechanism

60 WE LOVE GT-FOUR History & Owner's Meeting

64 LEGEND OF 4WD Leaving Betakara Gr.A CELICA

68 WRC Gr.B Machine Picture Book

70 Basics of LSD setting by CUSCO
72 4WD setting point by Kansai Service 
New! The Power of GR-FOUR
74 Revolution/GR Yaris RC Tsukuba Attack Spec
78 CUSCO/GR-FOUR Setting Secrets
80 HKS/G16E-GTS Enhanced Menu
82 BLITZ/GR Corolla TA Concept

104
2nd Special Feature Brake System Upgrade Technique
[SPECIAL]
88 EXCITING K-CAR WORLD
92 Motor Fan Festa
94 RAYS Fan Meeting
98 R35 Complete Car Purchase Recommendation
by KUHL JAPAN
100 COMPLETE STYLING
ARTA MECHANICS / VIGALE
122 THE RECOMMEND WHEEL
136 LONG RUN MONITOR REPORT
Blitz "Touch Brain Laser"
[COLUMN]
17 Hiromune Sano “Turning Point ~The Present State of the Automobile Industry~”
19 Tatsuya Tanaka “Car Life in German Cars: Option of Imported Cars”
130 Car Lover Mami-nee’s “Hot Breath”
[REGULAR]
126 Kai Kakimoto, Master of Exhaust
128 660GT WORLD
132 Sorry for Akira Iida's many hobbies 💦
134 Excavation! OPT CAR MODEL
138 BEST SHOT JDM
143 Editor's postscript